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Daily Test_8: Simple Past Tense vs Simple Past Continuous Tense

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

7. Bos................................windows when I .................her.

a)

were cleaning / saw

b)

was cleaning / saw

c)

was cleaning / was seeing

d)

danced/saw

2.

8. Dew and Ice........... a great film last night.

a)

watch

b)

were watching

c)

watched

d)

was watching

3.

9. When King .............. ( see) Nai and Copter, they ............... (play ) tennis.

a)

were seeing/ were playing

b)

saw/ were playing

c)

were seeing/ played

d)

see/ play

4.

He ... while we ... the project that was given by Mrs.Christina.

a)

shouts , discusses

b)

shouted , discussed

c)

was shouting , discussed

d)

shouted , were discussing

5.

Marcos .... when he .... a worm in his apple.

a)

was eating, found

b)

was eating, finded

c)

were eating, were finding

d)

ate, was finding

6.

He ... while we ... the project that was given by Mrs.Christina.

a)

shouts , discusses

b)

shouted , discussed

c)

was shouting , discussed

d)

shouted , were discussing

7.

8. Dew and Ice........... a great film last night.

a)

watch

b)

were watching

c)

watched

d)

was watching

8.

Which of the following is correct...

a)

Simple past tense uses the auxiliary verbs do and does

b)

Past continues tense uses the auxiliary verb did

c)

Past continuous tense uses the to be for past (was & were)

9.

Which one of the following sentences that uses past continuous tense?

a)

I worked on the assignment

b)

I did not eat the chocolate

c)

What were you doing at 8 AM?

10.

Past Continuous tense is used to describe...

a)

actions in progress at a specific time in the past

b)

actions that began and finished in the past

c)

actions in progress at the moment

11.

Past continuous tense uses the following to be, except...

a)

was

b)

is

c)

were

12.

We use simple past tense to refer to...

a)

actions happening in the future

b)

actions happening at the moment

c)

finished past actions

13.

The auxiliary verb used in Simple Past Tense is...

a)

Did

b)

Does

c)

To be for past

14.

Which is structure of Past simple tense

a)

S+V1

b)

S+ V to be + -ing

c)

S + V2

d)

S + Will + V1

15.

We use form past simple in the following way:

a)

2nd form of the verb or ending -ed

b)

3rd form of the verb or ending -ing

16.

If we have a question in Past Simple tense to form it we have to use:

a)

do/ does/ is/ are/ am

b)

did/ was/ were

17.

Past Continuous formation:

a)

was/ were + V-ing

b)

had + V-ing

18.

Choose the correct one:

a)

Harry were rushing to Maths class when I saw him in the morning.

b)

Harry was rushing to Maths class when I saw him in the morning.

19.

If an action happened in the past, we use ....... to express it:

a)

Past simple

b)

Past continuous

20.

If we want to emphasize the duration of a past action, we use:

a)

Past simple

b)

Past continuous

21.

An action happening at a particular time in the past is expressed by...

a)

Past continuous

b)

Past simple

22.

The students ____ _____ very loudly when Pn Ooi came.

a)

are talk

b)

are talking

c)

was talk

d)

were talking

23.

While I ....... the quiz, Mr. Khor ...... to me.

a)

made, spoke

b)

made, was speaking

c)

was making, speaked

d)

was making, spoke

24.

While they .... in art class, the paint .... out (finished).

a)

were painting, ranned

b)

were painting, run

c)

were painting, ran

d)

was painting, ran

25.

When they .... on math homework, they ... their grades.

a)

were working, saw

b)

were working, seed

c)

were working, seied

d)

worked, saw

26.

When the police ...., the thief ..... away.

a)

was arriving, ran

b)

arrived, was running

c)

arrived, was runing

d)

were arriving, ran

27.

What ____ you ____ when the accident happened?

a)

are, do

b)

are, doing

c)

was, do

d)

were, doing

28.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

29.

What did you buy at the supermarket?

a)

We bought apples.

b)

I did buy apples.

c)

I didn't bought anything.

d)

I don't like to buy apples.

30.

I (sit) in a cafe when you (call)

a)

I was sitting in a cafe when you called.

b)

I sat in a cafe when you were calling.

c)

I was sitting in the cafe when you were calling.

d)

I sat in the cafe when you called.

31.

When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there?

a)

When you were arriving at the party, who was there?

b)

When you arrived at the party, who was being there?

c)

When you were arriving at the party, who was being there?

d)

When you arrived at the party, who was there?

32.

Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise.

a)

Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.

b)

Susie watched a film when she was hearing the noise.

c)

Susie was watching a film when she was hearing the noise.

d)

Susie watched a film when she heard the noise.

33.

Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.

a)

Yesterday I was going to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for coffee.

b)

Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I was meeting Julie for coffee.

c)

Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for coffee.

d)

Yesterday I was going to the library, next I was having a swim, later I was meeting Julie for coffee.

34.

We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle.

a)

We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.

b)

We played tennis when John were hurting his ankle.

c)

We were playing tennis when John were hurting his ankle.

d)

We played tennis when John hurt his ankle.

35.

What (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?

a)

What were they doing at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?

b)

What did they do at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?

36.

He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring).

a)

He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.

b)

He took a shower when the telephone was ringing.

c)

He was taking a shower when the telephone was ringing.

d)

He took a shower when the telephone rang.

37.

He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring).

a)

He was being in a shower when the telephone rang.

b)

He was in a shower when the telephone was ringing.

c)

He was being taking a shower when the telephone was ringing.

d)

He was in a shower when the telephone rang.

38.

When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).

a)

When I was walking into the room, everyone works.

b)

When I was walking into the room, everyone was working.

c)

When I walked into the room, everyone was working.

d)

When I walked into the room, everyone works.

39.

It (be) a day last September. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing). I (walk) along the street when I (meet) an old friend.

a)

It was being a day last September. The sun shone and the birds sang . I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.

b)

It was a day last September. The sun was shining and the birds were singing . I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.

c)

It was a day last September. The sun was shining and the birds were singing . I was walking along the street when I was meeting an old friend.

d)

It was being a day last September. The sun shone and the birds sang . I walked along the street when I met an old friend.

40.

When I --------- up this morning, it was snowing.

a)

wake

b)

wakes

c)

woke

d)

woken

41.

We -------- television when the power went off.

a)

were watching

b)

watching

c)

was watching

d)

watched

42.

When you called yesterday at 8:00, I ---------- the floor.

a)

mopped

b)

mop

c)

was mopping

d)

were mopping

43.

I was listening to the radio when Adam ---------.

a)

phoned

b)

phone

c)

phones

d)

was phoning

44.

I ----------- downstairs when I heard the doorbell."

a)

was going

b)

were going

c)

went

d)

go

45.

--------- I was doing the gardening, the telephone rang.

a)

While

b)

When

46.

He was driving very fast ----- the police stopped him.

a)

while

b)

when

47.

--------- I saw her, she was wearing a really nice purple dress.

a)

While

b)

When

48.

A loud noise woke me up --------- I was sleeping happily.

a)

while

b)

when

49.

When the letter ________, I__________ dinner for my children.

a)

arrive, cook

b)

arriving, cooked

c)

arrived, cook

d)

arrived, was cooking

50.

When I ______________ the washing-up, I _________ the plate

a)

was doing/ broke

b)

am doing/ break

c)

did/ broke

d)

was doing/ break

51.

While Tom _________________ the piano, his mother _______________ the washing-up.

a)

was playing/ was doing

b)

is playing/ is doing

c)

played/ did

d)

was playing/ did

52.

He _______ some juice and then he ______ a few chips.

a)

drink/ ate

b)

drank/ was eating

c)

drank/ eat

d)

was drinking/ ate

53.

I __________ dinner when I suddenly __________ a loud bang.

a)

had dinner/ was hearing

b)

was having/ heard

c)

had/ heard

d)

have had dinner/ heard

54.

When my father _______________ in the garde, an old friend ___________ by to see him

a)

working/ passing

b)

was working/ was passing

c)

was working/ passed

d)

worked/ was passing

55.

She __________ to school, ________ out her text book and ________ to learn.

a)

gone/ took/ began

b)

was going/ took/ began

c)

went/ took/ began

d)

went/ took/ begun

56.

When it ___________ to rain, our dog wanted to come inside.

a)

was started/ wanted

b)

was strating/ wanted

c)

started/ wanted

d)

starts/ wants

57.

When Jane __________ a language course in Ireland, she _____________ Blarney castle.

a)

was doing/ visited

b)

did/ visited

c)

did/ visiting

d)

was doing/ visiting

58.

When I _____ on my way home, I ______ an accident

a)

was/ was seeing

b)

am/ is seeing

c)

was/ see

d)

was/ saw

59.

I did not understand what they were talking about

a)

did not/ talked

b)

did not/ were talking

c)

did not/ was talking

d)

do not/ were talking

60.

When I ________ up this yesterday, the sun _____________

a)

get/ shine

b)

got/ shone

c)

get/ is shining

d)

got/ was shining

61.

While I was cycling past some villages, I saw some people in their gardens.

a)

was cycling/ saw

b)

cycled/ saw

c)

was cycling/ was seeing

d)

was cycling/ seen

62.

One man _____________ the grass while his wife was ___________ strawberries.

a)

mowed/ picked

b)

was mowing/ was picking

c)

was mowing/ picked

d)

mowed/ picking

63.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared and it started to rain.

a)

appeared/ started

b)

was appearing/ was started

c)

appearing/ starting

d)

appeared/ was starting

64.

Luckily a farmer noticed me and told me to come in.

a)

notices/ tell

b)

noticed/ telling

c)

notices/ told

d)

noticed/ told

65.

While it ______________ outside, I _______________ in the farmer's house.

a)

rained/ was sitting

b)

was raining/ was sitting

c)

was raining/ sat

d)

rained/ sat

66.

After a while, the sun _________ out again

a)

comes

b)

came

c)

was coming

d)

coming

67.

My Father ... (read) a newspaper when I Washed my motorcycle.

a)

Were reading

b)

Was reading

c)

Reads

d)

Read

e)

Will read

68.

When the men ... (Climb) the tree, they ... (Play) football

a)

Climbed, were playing

b)

Climbs, were playing

c)

Was Climbing, were playing

d)

Were climbed, played

e)

Climbed, played

69.

While Mr. Robert ... (meet) with the clients, Mr. Rudi ... (eat) in the corner

a)

Was meeting, ate

b)

Were meeting, was eating

c)

met, was eating

d)

meets, eats

e)

Will meet, eat

70.

While I ______________ the washing-up, I _________ the plate

a)

was doing/ broke

b)

am doing/ break

c)

did/ broke

d)

was doing/ break

71.

While Tom _________________ the piano, his mother _______________ the washing-up.

a)

was playing/ was doing

b)

is playing/ is doing

c)

played/ did

d)

was playing/ did

72.

I __________ dinner when I suddenly __________ a loud bang.

a)

had dinner/ was hearing

b)

was having/ heard

c)

had/ heard

d)

have had dinner/ heard

73.

An old friend ___________ by to see him when my father _______________ in the garden

a)

passing / working

b)

was passing / was working

c)

passed / was working

d)

was passing / worked

74.

When it ___________ to rain, our dog _______ to come inside.

a)

was started/ went

b)

was strating/ went

c)

started/ was going

d)

starts/ goes

75.

When I _____ on my way home, I ______ an accident

a)

was/ was seeing

b)

am/ is seeing

c)

was/ see

d)

was/saw

76.

When I ________ up yesterday morning, the sun _____________

a)

get/ shine

b)

got/ shone

c)

get/ is shining

d)

got/ was shining

77.

While it ______________ outside, I _______________ in the farmer's house.

a)

rained/ was sitting

b)

was raining/ was sitting

c)

was raining/ sat

d)

rained/ sat

78.

When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).

a)

was snowed

b)

was snowing

c)

were snowing

d)

snowed

79.

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

waited

d)

wanted

80.

We were walking in the mountains when we_________ (see) a strange animal.

a)

seed

b)

saw

c)

seen

d)

stoped

81.

While I was swimming in the river, I ___________(see) some frogs.

a)

seen

b)

saw

c)

seed

d)

was seeing

82.
I ......................... my car when it ......................... to rain.
a)
was driving / started
b)
drove / was starting
c)
drove / started
d)
was driving / was starting
83.
I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.
a)
was hitting / danced
b)
hit / was dancing
c)
hit / danced
d)
was hitting / was dancing
84.

My parents ____ (work) when I came home.

a)

are working

b)

is working

c)

were working

d)

was working

85.

_____ it _____ (rain) when you left?

a)

was / raining

b)

were / raining

c)

is /raining

d)

are / raining

86.

My Father ... (read) a newspaper when I Washed my motorcycle.

a)

Were reading

b)

Was reading

c)

Reads

d)

Read

e)

Will read

87.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

Just as I _______ (get) into the bath, all the lights _______ (go) off.

a)

got, went

b)

was getting, was going

c)

got, was going

d)

was getting, went

88.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

I _______ (hope) to go away this weekend, but my boss _______ (give) me some work that I have to finish by Monday.

a)

was hoping, gave

b)

hoped, was giving

c)

was hoping, was giving

d)

hoped, gave

89.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

While I _______ (live) in Paris, I _______ (spend) three hours a day travelling to and from work.

a)

was living, was spending

b)

was living, spent

c)

lived, spent

d)

lived, was spending

90.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

A friendly Swedish couple _______ (start) chatting to him as he _______ (check in) at the hotel reception.

a)

started, was checking in

b)

started, checked in

c)

was starting, was checking in

d)

was starting, checked in

91.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

I bumped into Mary last week. She _______ (look) a lot better than when I last _______ (see) her.

a)

was looking, was seeing

b)

was looking, saw

c)

looked, seen

d)

looked, was seeing

92.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

My boss _______ (come) into the office just as I _______ (show) everyone my holiday photos.

a)

came, showed

b)

was coming, showed

c)

came, was showing

d)

was coming, was showing

93.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

I _______ (play) badminton four times a week before I _______ (break) my ankle.

a)

was playing, was breaking

b)

play, was breaking

c)

played, broke

d)

was playing, broke

94.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

The smoke alarm _______ (go off) when he _______ (light) a cigarette under it.

a)

went off, was lighting

b)

was going, was lighting

c)

went off, lit

d)

was going, lit

95.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

I can't remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______ (not listen) while the teacher _______ (explain) it to us.

a)

didn't listen, was explaining

b)

wasn't listening, was explaining

c)

wasn't listening, explained

d)

didn't listen, explained

96.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

She _______ (add) more salt to the soup and then it _______ (taste) much better.

a)

added, tasted

b)

added, was tasting

c)

was adding, was tasting

d)

was adding, tasted

97.

Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the sentences.

Although the television was on, I _______ (not watch) it. Instead I _______ (dream) about my holidays.

a)

wasn't watching, dreamt

b)

didn't watch, was dreaming

c)

didn't watch, dreamt

d)

wasn't watching, was dreaming

98.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

I (a)   (buy) a new alarm clock the other day in Taylor's the jewellers when I actually saw somebody shoplifting.

99.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

I'd just finished paying for my clock and as I (a)   (turn) around, an elderly woman was slowly putting a silver plate into a bag that she was carrying.

100.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

After that, the elderly woman (a)   (walk) over to another part of the shop and picked up an expensive-looking watch a number of times.

101.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

When she thought that nobody (a)   (look), the elderly woman dropped the watch into her bag.

102.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

Before I had a chance to tell the staff in the shop, the elderly woman (a)   (notice) my gaze.

103.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

When the elderly woman realised that I (a)   (watch) her at that moment, she hurried out.

104.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

Unfortunately for the elderly woman, two police officers were walking by just at that moment and she (a)   (run) straight into them.

105.

Use the verb in orange to complete the sentence with past simple or past continuous.

The elderly woman dropped her bag and as she bumped into the officers, and the stolen watch (a)   (fall) out of it.

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